Toowoomba needs 50 blood donors this week

Toowoomba needs 50 blood donors this week

FIFTY more blood donations are needed in Toowoomba to help save the lives of Australians.

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service needs to collect the donations at the Toowoomba Blood Donor Centre before Friday.

The donations will help save the lives of 150 Australians. The donations are not just needed for cancer, but for stomach and bowel disease, nursing mothers and babies to name just a few.

Blood Service spokesperson Tyrone Haigh said appointments for this week were down, particularly on Wednesday, which was a real concern for the needs of patients in Toowoomba.

"Right now we need people to make an appointment to donate blood if they have an hour to spare, and don't forget to bring a friend, family member or work colleague, who can help us out," he said.

"One in every three Australians will need to rely on donated blood at some time in their life, and yet just one in 30 donates blood.

"The Blood Service wants people who may not have donated for some time, to begin donating again; and for those who've never donated, to start the life-giving habit.

"Every blood donation can save three lives.'

To make an appointment call 13 14 95.

The Toowoomba Blood Donor Centre is open on Monday from 8am to 8pm, Tuesday from midday to 7.30pm, Wednesday from 7.30am to 7.30pm, Thursday from 8am to 8pm, Friday from 7.30am to 2pm and on Saturday from 8am to 2pm.